NEW DELHI — A 10-year-old Indian girl who was raped by an uncle, and then lost her legal battle to have an abortion, gave birth on Thursday to a girl. Read the full article at https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/898428035736625152
While I am not perpetuating abortion, I grieve for the pain to both mind and body inflicted on one so young. Rape is less a sexual act, than it is the infliction of a violent act upon the vulnerable. This traumatized child may resort to a prison of self isolation while the perpetrator of this heinous crime perhaps receives a mere slap on the wrist. I am sad to say that such a society should be classified as an enabler.
(by Ingrid Rizzolo Author of Splendor from Ashes)
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Wow…I did not hear of this news. Sadly this bring into debate whether abortion is an option. Such a touchy subject and for the girl who isn’t yet in her teens to bare child birth is robbing her of her own childhood.
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Oh we should definitely NOT ignore this. I’ve heard about this happening too many times. My brother who works at the emergency room of a hospital says it happens too often with kids coming into the hospital with their parents because a family member or relative raped them. Sounds horrific that there is not enough awareness of this because it’s been happening for decades or even centuries I’m sure!
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I think many of us chose to just not listen/hear or realize how often it truly happens when in reality we need to open the door
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Now many are listening. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
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This is absolutely heart wrenching.
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What a sad story! I can’t believe something like this is happening.. It breaks my heart..
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We have to bring awareness to this issue.
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So sad!!! Yes, We must bring awareness to this issue
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So sad!!! Yes, We must bring awareness to this issue
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We need to protect the children
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I am with you on that issue
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Super powerful piece.
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That is horrible. She is too young to have a baby or her own. That was not justice for her.
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Thank you so much for being a champion for this child. This is such an important issue that is discussed nowhere near enough and we need more people like you shedding a light on tragedies like this.
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I have heard the news and it was so heartbreaking so good that you are sharing this
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Unbelievable how often this happen, hope that soon there will be some changes to stop it
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Child sexual abuse is sadly rampant and many a times, there’s no outcry. Thank you for what you just did! We need more voices against this menace.
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The absolute worst punishments imaged should be reserved for those who sexually abuse children. No culture, country or human should allow it to go on. Thank you for shedding light on a horrific crime.
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sexual violence shouldnt be tolerated. impunity makes it worse. im hoping that harassment especially to children will be put to an end.
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Very sad and tragic happening, no words to say. But a gross movement is required to legalise abortion in such cases, but also to look after the health factor of the child to undergo such process.
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I can’t believe something like this is happening.. It breaks my heart..
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This kind of news really breaks my heart. Growing up, I had a very ideal vision of the world. Now as I see it on the eyes of others, I have somehow lost my faith on humanity. I still believe that there are lots of good people around, but the presence of otherwise is very dominant that I worry about the future of the next generations.
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It’s so said to have things like these happen to young person’s, how much can we do to help? We can’t save the world but we can try. This is the right time to create more awareness and fight this “curse” to the best of our abilities.
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This is heart breaking, and this is still happening. It seems that our society look with blind eye that couldn’t see.
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New Delhi is no more safe place for women. The perpetrators should be given the most dreadful punishment !!! Regularly news of raping minor girls coming up in Delhi NCR !! such a shame for so called civilised society !!!
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aw. This is the sad reality of today. we live in a cruel world already. Im getting paranoid as i got a daughter.
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